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Brass help

07-06-2013, 09:43 AM

I'm looking for some direction. I have a windshield bracket from a '53 MG that fits the contour of the cowl. However after the bodywork was completed the bracket has a gap (1/8-3/16) along the curvature between the mounting points. My hope is to build up the edges of the bracket and grind a slightly new profile to match the cowl. The bracket is brass. I have a 180 mig w/ gas setup. What is the best process for this mod? I have read about silver solder, silicon brass wire, etc. which leads to my next question, can all these materials be chromed?
This is purely a cosmetic modification.
Thanks-Mark

Comment

but why not just redo the bodywork so that it matches the original contour??

thus eliminating the need to modify and replate the windshield frame

the MG TD-TF do not have very complex cowl curvature anyway... (was a transitional year so could be either)

are you sure that the gap would not be taken up by a new windshield post pad/gasket anyway?? having owned a couple of T series midgets as well as other cars with wood framed bodies... they are not built to high precision... things may very well "snug up" when you assemble and draw fasteners tight..